Grilled Chicken and Plantains, Jamaican-Style

Submitted by Queen Dana

"Bon Appetit August 2010."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup mild-flavored molasses (light)
• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 4 boneless chicken breast halves, with skin
• 2 semi-ripe plantains, peeled, cut on diagonal into 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices (yellow-black skin)

directions

1. Brush grill rack with oil. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Puree molasses and next 7 ingredients in blender until smooth. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon 1/4 cup sauce into pie dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Marinate 15 minutes.
2. Brush plantains with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill plantains and chicken, skin side down, 8 minutes. Turn chicken and plantains over. Grill until chicken is cooked through and plantains are tender, 8 minutes for chicken and 4 minutes for plantains. Serve plantains and chicken drizzled with remaining sauce.